Summary

“Never Knowing for Sure” takes place in 1995. Anton told Gustav that the recording had been a success and asked Gustav to deliver his resignation to the school where he worked in Matzlingen. Gustav visited Lottie and asked her if someone had betrayed his father but she did not answer him.

“Absence” takes place in 1997. The year before, Anton permanently left Matzlingen for Geneva. Gustav realized that his hotel had become shabby and needed major refurbishment. Gustav decided to close the hotel for refurbishments during the winter season and go to Paris with Lottie. Colonel Ashley-Norton returned unexpectedly but the hotel was closed.

“Interlude” takes place in 1996. Gustav and Lottie went to Paris. Gustav indulged all of Lottie’s requests and he bought her expensive clothes. Lottie attempted to kiss Gustav one night before realizing that Gustav was not interested...